Create yoga class themes with yoga philosophy, inspirational quotes, and simple concepts that inspire and motivate students.
SAGE ROUNTREE, PhD, is a teacher trainer at the highest level
(E-RYT 500) and director of the yoga teacher trainings at the
Carolina Yoga Company, which she co-owns. Rountree is the author of
The Athlete's Guide to Yoga, The Athlete's Pocket Guide to Yoga,
The Athlete's Guide to Recovery, The Runner's Guide to Yoga, Racing
Wisely, Everyday Yoga, and, with Alexandra DeSiato, Lifelong Yoga.
Her writing has appeared in and she has been cited in Runner's
World, Yoga Journal, ESPN, The Atlantic, Vogue, Outside, Men's
Fitness, USA Today, U.S. News and World Report, Martha Stewart
Living Radio, and the Chicago Tribune. Rountree presents
internationally on yoga, meditation, and athletics at venues
including the U.S. Olympic Training Center, the Pentagon, Yoga
Journal LIVE!, the Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health, 1440
Multiversity, the Road Cycling Summit, and USA Triathlon's Art and
Science of Triathlon conference.
ALEXANDRA DESIATO, MA, holds the highest accreditation of yoga
teaching (E-RYT 500) and is the coauthor of Lifelong Yoga. She is
an expert in yoga for healthy aging and yoga for prenatal and
postnatal women. DeSiato presents and assists in yoga workshops
locally and nationally, including Yogaville and Kripalu. She holds
a master's in English literature from Appalachian State University,
and in addition to teaching yoga classes has taught writing and
literature at the college level for over 15 years.
“So pleased to see the beautiful work from Sage
Rountree and Alexandra DeSiato in Teaching Yoga Beyond the
Poses. This book is designed to support teachers in finding
their voice and expressing their innate wisdom—what a worthy
effort! It’s a wonderful resource!”
—Rolf Gates, author of Meditations from the Mat
“An absolutely essential read for all yoga teachers.”
—Jessamyn Stanley, author of Every Body Yoga: Let Go of Fear,
Get on the
Mat, Love Your Body
“As a yoga student of over forty years, I’ve taken classes from a
wide variety of teachers, and a well-planned class is a thing
of beauty. In Teaching Yoga Beyond the Poses, Sage Rountree
and Alexandra DeSiato go deeply into what makes not only a
great class but also what makes a fulfilling practice. This is
a book that both teachers and students of yoga will love for its
insight and clarity.”
—Barbara Hamby, author of On the Street of Divine Love and
Bird Odyssey
“Whether you are a new or experienced teacher, you’ll be inspired
and feel supported by Teaching Yoga Beyond the Poses. This
extremely comprehensive book will help you find your authentic
voice, integrate impactful and memorable themes, and truly share
the deeper dimensions of yoga. With great expertise, wisdom, and
friendship, Sage Rountree and Alexandra DeSiato walk you through
sample themes and creative exercises that will bring your teaching,
as well as your students’ practice, to the next level.”
—Jillian Pransky, author of Deep Listening: A Healing Practice
to Calm Your Body, Clear Your Mind, and Open Your Heart
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